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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,655.26, 13,330.71 and 6,510.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,655.26, 13,330.71 and 6,510.30 is: 8,988.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,655.26 : 13,330.71 = 6,510.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,655.26/13,330.71 = 6,510.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,655.26x = 13,330.71 × 6,510.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,655.26x = 86,786,921.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,786,921.31/9,655.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,988.56

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